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15:50 Haydock Park

Bear Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 46.00s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hunters Tweed

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Joe di Capo (IRE)

    7/1

      1
      Silk - White, Light Blue cross belts, White cap, Red spots

      Existential (FR)

      22
      6/4
      • Form 4-13521
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      led, headed after 2nd, lost place 10th, close up when blundered badly 4 out, not recover

      2
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves

      Keiran (IRE)

      47
      9/2
      • Form 61213P
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-7

      held up, mistake 7th, headway approaching 10th, led 13th, headed next, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out

      3
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

      Hunters Tweed

      32
      9/2
      • Form 123332
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7

      tracked leaders, led 10th to 13th, led again next, clear 2 out, ridden out

      5
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star

      Pontius

      33
      9/2
      • Form 3FF3BP
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-4

      led after 2nd, headed and jumped left 7th, led again after 9th to next, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next

      6
      Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, BLACK cap

      Joe di Capo (IRE)

      17 b
      7/1
      • Form 422F2F
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-2

      held up, mistake 3rd, effort 4 out, soon weakened, went poor 2nd flat

      7
      Silk - BLACK, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Master Club Royal

      63 b
      25/1
      • Form 4-331P4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0

      took keen hold, prominent, led 7th to 10th, mistake 12th, soon weakened

      4
      NR

      Benson (IRE)

      57
      • Form 5/6-1530
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Existential looks to be on the upgrade and is very much respected for trainer Paul Nicholls. He put in his best performance last time out at Kempton on similar ground to what is expected here. His effort that day suggested more improvement was to come and with a professional jockey back on board here a big run is expected. Hunters Tweed had bags of class over hurdles and has put in some decent efforts this term over the larger obstacles. Happy on a quick surface he should give the selection most to do. Joe Di Capo has a chance on the best of his form but has problems with his jumping and is not one to rely upon. Keiran has been running consistently this season, winning at Newcastle in November. At the peak of his form he should go close but his performance last time out suggested he was a character to be wary of.